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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,266.25, 114,911.60 and 49,294.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,266.25, 114,911.60 and 49,294.22 is: 68,028.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,266.25 : 114,911.60 = 49,294.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,266.25/114,911.60 = 49,294.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,266.25x = 114,911.60 × 49,294.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,266.25x = 5,664,476,869.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,476,869.92/83,266.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,028.49

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